Friday, December 04, 2015

CPD, Meet Bus

Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Thursday “welcomed” a U.S. Department of Justice investigation of “systemic issues embedded in” the Chicago Police Department and said, “I own the confusion” about his earlier opposition to the probe in the unrelenting uproar over the Laquan McDonald shooting video.

Earlier this week, Emanuel called the federal civil rights investigation requested by Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan “misguided.” But that was before Hillary Clinton, Emanuel’s candidate for president, sided with Madigan.

That’s apparently at least partially responsible for the mayor’s reversal. A conversation with Gov. Bruce Rauner, the mayor’s longtime friend, may also have played a role.

Way to deflect any responsibility for the mess created here over the last few decades. But will it be enough?

Say, Maybe the feds will take a look at promotional practices here along with everything else?

83 Comments:

Anonymous said...

How stupid are we n this city , state and county. They steal and lie before our very eyes. This mayor conceals this video so he could win an election and here his is misdirecting the outrage to CPD. When will the police fight back and expose these people in a very public way ?

Just remember boys and girls if the feds take over running the CPD the contract is out the window while their here. Wages and compensation stay the same but working conditions and discipline would be in their hands.

Let us be real. Chicago is basically the only major US city NOT to have a DOJ CivRights investigation over the past 40 years. Yes, it will suck. Yes, it will hurt. But will it really make the Dept. worse than it is now? How fetal can you get?

Holy fuck! Law enforcement is over. They made it an "exact science" now. The few good in America are screwed. How sad. Evil defeats good. Does this mean the police aren't allowed in the ghettos any more? That will save cities billions. Deficit fixed. I'm guessing the thousands of murders by black on black will end now. That's great news. Now we can go back to a normal society.

Nobody saying shit about how the cops took down 2 armed terrorists whose car was laced with explosives who had just murdered 14 people in California. Nobody says anything about the cops unless they're ripping them. Nobody gives a fuck if you live or die. You're all alone and only to be dumped on and ripped for political and social reasons. Race baiters are lining up to take a bite out of you for their own benefit/agenda.

Will the investigation determine when Rahm knew about the shooting, why it was settled so quickly and why it was kept quiet before the election and for so long afterwards? Because that would be interesting.

This is the olympics of kicking the can. Doesn't Anita Alvarez have a bunch of lawyers to go prosecuting with? How about Lisa Madigan? Are they just complete political hacks, so incapable of a decent prosecution that the Feds are the only hope? If the CPD is sooooooo crooked, why can't they seem to find/prosecute any violations of state law? What does that say about the leadership of Lisa and Anita? Seems to me like two incompetent girls over promoted by a machine that is broken. That is why our conviction rates are so pitiful.

"...In the meantime, Rahm throws the entire Department under the bus, and since we're so shorthanded, we fit quite easily: ..."

One thing you would never get Rahm, McCarthy or anyone with a spot to lose is to answer a simple question. "How many police officers of all ranks were employed by the Chicago Police Department when you started and how many are there today?"

“I own the confusion” about his earlier opposition to the probe in the unrelenting uproar over the Laquan McDonald shooting video.

" I own "........ isn't that what we heard in his campaign video during the runoff election against Chuy? you know , the one where he says " I rub people the wrong way, blah blah blah.... I own that "... yeah yeah yeah, wanna a good chuckle? here's the 30 second video clip right here>

Since the officer involved in the shooting will be crucified, where is the public's real complaint? I will tell you:

The public is outraged because of the delay in the investigation. The public believes that there was some sort of vast conspiracy by the Police Department to cover this up. They blame the police, so let's set them straight. There was a conspiracy alright, but not by the police. It was by the politicians, Mayor Rahm Emmanuel to be specific.

Rahm Emmanuel held the investigation back until after his election because he knew he was in trouble and needed every vote (every black vote) he could lie, cheat and steal to get elected (so he could lie, cheat and steal some more). Rahm and the Democratic Machine tell Anita Alvarez and every other elected official in Chicago when to jump and how high.

So the reputation of the Department takes a hit for Rahm Emmanuel's chicanery. Bottom line, that's it.

Did you ever wonder? What the he'll Gun Magnet must be thinking of his tiny dancer former boss now. I'll bet a stack of mirrors that the all conceited one is still spitting fire about being dumped and that his cheesy mustache has turned three more shades of s hit gray since the run a way bus ran over his swollen head. Why does this department need oversight or a blue ribbon committee to do anything. This cover up was at the hands of the highest rank of administration. Get the names of those exempt members and fire them.......simple. they had t h e motive, authority and clearance to keep those videos hidden until after the elections. The aldercreatures approved the pay out to a non custodial parent to silence her. Clear the city of everyone who participated to protect Rhamboni from looking the election.Dyla Hata

Why do people in this city keep voting Democrat? A bunch of thieves willing to do anything and screw anybody to enrich themselves. Even willing to give away this state and country to remain in office. Sure let's let all the illegals stay, sure let's sell parking for pennies in the dollar, sure let's take in a bunch of terrorists, as long as they can profit from it. The police aren't the problem, politicians are.

The only reason shortshanks and rahm didn't want federal oversight was exactly because of the promotional practices. No medieval style leader wants an enemy in his court who would reveal his unlawful practices, and chicago's mayors have been medieval style leaders, who punish those who disagree with them, and hand out fiefdoms to loyal servants. . . . . look what's happened to those who covered up the koshman case.

Rahm used to boast about "Never let a crisis go to waste." Rahm and the Clintons were experts at twisting crises to serve their own purposes at the expense of others. Well now Rahm is facing a series of Crises, any one of which may "Consume" him. I wonder if he will enjoy being exploited by these crises. Baby"G"

Rahm has made a turn around after talking to his muslim boss in the white house, the fix is in!! DOJ is bought and paid for! More bullshit from the Dems what kind of investigation will it be? Kinda like Col. Sanders going into KFC and asking who is killing all the chickens. Keep voting for the Democrats and get more of the same.

If you think that promotional practices or how officers get into specialized units or choice spots, you have another thing coming. That never has been and never will be the interest of any group outside the department members. The liberals are not interested. All they care about is having the correct numbers of people of color through the ranks. How they get their means nothing. Buckle up for this will be a bumpy ride for sometime to come. Wait until summer.

Funny how his change of heart coincided with the Judge ruling against the city regarding health care. Remember, if the feds come in, the collective bargaining agreement is basically legally unenforceable.

Agents work very few cases and usually end up prosecuting on bullshit charges like: Lying to an agentMailfraud?wirefraud??tax evasion...

consider if the Chicago police department had the lying to an officer law?But all the Politicals want is to rob our pension and destroy the contract. I hope more of you begin to attend FOP meeting so fresh blood can become leaders. Remember the old guards put in a minimum amount of meetings you must attend to run for office.Even the current president put his minimum meetings in and won. Many will notice his son has drifted away after he won and was placed on multiple committees.

Be careful rahmmy, will they also connect the dots, who from the "gold star club" paid off what politician? Hope they dig real deep, how many "connected" coppers got no punishment, but yet a non-clouted blue shirt gets hammered! Hope the inquire to the alderthieves, check their police connections and all donations! Wait how about that guy in the news tim rand minority business owner lol, owns almost everything at midway, and so much other city business a multi-millionaire but he "pays off" well correct! Transparency lisa Madigan lets hope they check you out also and your minions!

Coppers are not stupid, and many very intelligent, how many have "thumb drives" with so much information saved on the top people? Could you imagine what SCC may have? You want war, go after police, let the taxpaying sheep public suffer Then you got barry obama who refuses thus far to call it terrorist attack in California! Thousands of rounds of ammo, machine rifles,pipe bombs, isis related, bombs everywhere in house must be "work place violence correct sir??

Nobody saying shit about how the cops took down 2 armed terrorists whose car was laced with explosives who had just murdered 14 people in California. Nobody says anything about the cops unless they're ripping them. Nobody gives a fuck if you live or die. You're all alone and only to be dumped on and ripped for political and social reasons. Race baiters are lining up to take a bite out of you for their own benefit/agenda.

Just remember boys and girls if the feds take over running the CPD the contract is out the window while their here. Wages and compensation stay the same but working conditions and discipline would be in their hands.

The Ballerina has to GO , let the Dirty Politicians start taking some wrap for all this Crap , Using The Police Dept also as his scape goat , Throwing his own appointed people under the Bus ,,, Trying to dance the Ballerina Tip Toe shit out of this one again . He knows the HEAT IS ON ,,,, He'll do anything to stay in as Mayor ,.IMPEACH THIS BALLERINA CLOWN

Its spreading today at work.. A complete work slowdown by everyone. Everyone on the watch, tac and units need to slow down. It worked in New York and Baltimore. This is not scc bathroom rants, it's actually being done word of mouth and people are abiding... Others are not of course. Get the word out. Our survivability matters ensure that you survive. They want to make a statement, we need to make a statement. Fop will be silent, we have to do this on our own. Not forever, just temporary till we get outlet point across and protect ourselves.

Can someone please explain to me WTF "I own the confusion" vucking means???? For God's sake, he might as well have said, "Well, that depends on what the meaning of "it" is. WTF. Who comes up with this shit for these assholes? TERM LIMITS FOR ALL POLITICIANS, including dog catcher!

Anonymous Anonymous said...Funny how his change of heart coincided with the Judge ruling against the city regarding health care. Remember, if the feds come in, the collective bargaining agreement is basically legally unenforceable.

12/04/2015 10:38:00 AM

His change of heart had nothing to do with that.It had everything to do with the call that came from the White House, telling him this is going to happen and he'd better get ahead of it because he needs to appear to be on board.It had everything to do with Mrs. Clinton's eventual choice of running mate.It had everything to do with Rahm being a good little bobble-head and getting with the program, because the deal is already done. Our department is under Federal scrutiny and it WILL be, at least as long as the current administration remains in office.

We all know someone on this job who should not be a cop period. We have some different types on this job and the dept.protects them. Screw the cops who don't adhere to the rules or policy. Don't make the excuse that the person does good work. I spent 35 yrs. On the job and saw this. Protect v yourself from the deadbeat political hacks and dogs.

Rahm is used to working for Presidents of the U.S. and following their orders. His job at Fannie Mae was that of a coat holder. When it comes to formulating and enacting policy, he is a complete failure. Rahm is a frightened 'deer in the headlights.'

Well, there u have it...Escalante throws FOP under the bus stating that when he saw the Laquan video, it was 48 hrs after the shooting and his hands were tied because of the FOP. Does this mean he wants to get rid of the Officer's Bill of Rights? Because when it comes to discipline, the contract and the Officer's Bill of Rights provide similar protections.

Btw, He seems like a weak leader...couldn't ever make a decision by himself. -Unit 610 Det.

Guys, whether you realize this or not, McCarthy had your back... No matter who has the top job, you will never get what you want... Chicago business model and framework is not set up that way... Nobody in the world now wants that position; esp with the Feds now coming to investigate... Something is finally about to go down...

"I also want a say a word of gratitude and say how impressed we all were with the response of local law enforcement in San Bernadino. They were simply amazing. We are all very lucky that really good people become police officers in this country."

As calls for a federal inquiry multiplied, including from Alvarez, who has been in office for seven years, Angelo, the police union president, was sanguine about the prospects of more scrutiny of the embattled police force.

Rahm knows absolutely nothing about giving that family $5million in hush money. Had to be that sneaky Corporate Council tossing money around and signing Emanuel's name to it. He must be outraged as well that the Black Caucus had a vote that he knew nothing about. Everybody around him are sneaky (except Rahm the Saint.)

Scc, you need to make a post tonight because it's going viral among the troops the past day and a half. Just like in Baltimore and ny cpd is having a work slowdown on all fronts. Units, tac and the watch. It's unorganized and unofficial but we need to get the word more widespread. McCarthy thrown under the bus although he wasn't very liked anyways.. The entire cpd thrown under the bus just for being cpd. Alderman calling us all crooked, media calling us all crooked and the public calling us all crooked. This is not like sos or other scandals where there were just a few bad apples... Everyone is saying all of us are thugs and criminals pretty much. They are calling for Anita's head so she erupts and says she won't go and says the Feds need to investigate cpd. The entire country wants our dept investigated including the mayor and presidential hopefuls. Why are we not sending a signal that we will PROTECT ourselves... It's not about gettin even or letting the city burn. It's about giving them what they want which is a do nothing police department and preserving our lives, sanity and careers. Our FOP is too spineless and toothless to do this like Baltimore and New York did so we mist do this on our own. Some districts are getting the point, others have not heard that this is a plan. We need to stick together in times like this because next week another video comes and everything will only continue to get piled on us. Think people!!!

Put blame where it belongs, Command Staff & Supervisors throw Department Members under the Bus on a daily basis. Ask yourselves Why is their a Miniscule number of decent stand up Supervisors but a plethora of incompetent Jagoff Whiteshirts in every District & Unit in the City?

All I have to say is I started my own business a few years back and so glad I did. I will be 48 years old, retired with 20 years in August 2016 and I am planning to move to Costa Rica. Best wishes to my fellow coppers out there. And why would anyone come on this job right now?

Agents work very few cases and usually end up prosecuting on bullshit charges like: Lying to an agentMailfraud?wirefraud??tax evasion...

consider if the Chicago police department had the lying to an officer law?But all the Politicals want is to rob our pension and destroy the contract. I hope more of you begin to attend FOP meeting so fresh blood can become leaders. Remember the old guards put in a minimum amount of meetings you must attend to run for office.Even the current president put his minimum meetings in and won. Many will notice his son has drifted away after he won and was placed on multiple committees.

12/04/2015 10:43:00 AM

SERIOUSLY DUDE? Google what the Fed "Oversight" people were allowed to do for ten (Yes... 10 fucking years) in L.A. after the Rodney King fiasco. Complete suspension of the collective bargaining agreement (meaning your FOP contract, and for those of you who say it cannot happen, it was sanctioned by a Federal judge!). Feds riding in squad cars with officers. (No 19-Pauls on any of those calls anymore! You'll be making paper and an arrest and you BETTER do it correctly). Reviewing ALL time-due slips and comparing them against your unit's A&A sheets. (Time-keepers do NOT fare well at the fedreral grand jury!) Catching your sergeant giving you an early duck and then squeezing him/her for how many other "improprities" he/she has turned a blind eye to. Interviewing EVERY suspect that you come into contact with to ensure that his/her civil rights have'nt been violated. WHEN, not IF, this begins, everybody's life is about to take a dramatic turn for the worse. Particularly you guys in pooch units like 22 and 16. You think that you are insulated? you will be the primary targets!

Nobody saying shit about how the cops took down 2 armed terrorists whose car was laced with explosives who had just murdered 14 people in California. Nobody says anything about the cops unless they're ripping them. Nobody gives a fuck if you live or die. You're all alone and only to be dumped on and ripped for political and social reasons. Race baiters are lining up to take a bite out of you for their own benefit/agenda.

12/04/2015 01:10:00 AM

Welome to law enforcement, rookie.

12/04/2015 12:59:00 PMActually, the Director of the FBI did.

"I also want a say a word of gratitude and say how impressed we all were with the response of local law enforcement in San Bernadino. They were simply amazing. We are all very lucky that really good people become police officers in this country."

"You know, those of us who live here, whose families work and go to school here, whose libraries and businesses are here DON'T MUCH APPRECIATE YOUR CAVALIER 'LET THE CITY BURN' comments."

12/04/2015 02:38:00 PM

So bitch to people like Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, the mayor of Baltimore, who said "Give them room to destroy," and ordered the police to back down and just stand there while it happened.

Bitch to people like Rahm Emanuel and friends, who whip on that bad po-lice dog with a stick until it won't come near them, and then act shocked and complain that it's "gone fetal" on them all of a sudden.

Bitch to this Deval Patrick idiot, product of the Robert Taylor homes and total corrupt f__up who Rahm is bringing in here from Mass. to "oversee" everything.

Bitch to the judges here in Sanctuary City who'll let three dangerous Mexican nationals walk out the door on an I-bond and just disappear after having been nailed with 25 kilos of heroin and $900,000 in cash.

>>>Anonymous said...Rahm is used to working for Presidents of the U.S. and following their orders. His job at Fannie Mae was that of a coat holder. When it comes to formulating and enacting policy, he is a complete failure. Rahm is a frightened 'deer in the headlights.'

12/04/2015 04:07:00 PM<<<

How long did Rahm work for Fannie Mae?

Did he help create the sub-prime mortgage disaster which required a taxpayer bailout of the banking industry?

Guys beef about the FOP how many coppers go to meetings? Yeah that's what I thought. 500 guys should show up at FOP meeting and you start changing the way things are run, until then just keep beefing and have these politicians run your lives. Back in the day the bosses could transfer you in a heart beat, change your DOG just before your week ends and dump you off your watch. And if you accumulated too much time due the city just TOOK IT. You want change? Then start going to meetings, until then just enjoy your VRI, personal days, BFD, vacation days, straight watches all compliments of the FOP and John Dineen. Sorry for the rant just an old retired guy.

SERIOUSLY DUDE? Google what the Fed "Oversight" people were allowed to do for ten (Yes... 10 fucking years) in L.A. after the Rodney King fiasco. Complete suspension of the collective bargaining agreement (meaning your FOP contract, and for those of you who say it cannot happen, it was sanctioned by a Federal judge!). Feds riding in squad cars with officers. (No 19-Pauls on any of those calls anymore! You'll be making paper and an arrest and you BETTER do it correctly). Reviewing ALL time-due slips and comparing them against your unit's A&A sheets. (Time-keepers do NOT fare well at the fedreral grand jury!) Catching your sergeant giving you an early duck and then squeezing him/her for how many other "improprities" he/she has turned a blind eye to. Interviewing EVERY suspect that you come into contact with to ensure that his/her civil rights have'nt been violated. WHEN, not IF, this begins, everybody's life is about to take a dramatic turn for the worse. Particularly you guys in pooch units like 22 and 16. You think that you are insulated? you will be the primary targets!

Anonymous said...Its spreading today at work.. A complete work slowdown by everyone. Everyone on the watch, tac and units need to slow down. It worked in New York and Baltimore. This is not scc bathroom rants, it's actually being done word of mouth and people are abiding... Others are not of course. Get the word out. Our survivability matters ensure that you survive. They want to make a statement, we need to make a statement. Fop will be silent, we have to do this on our own. Not forever, just temporary till we get outlet point across and protect ourselves.

12/04/2015 01:58:00 PM

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If you read the state law in order to get the right to organize we could not strike of have job actions but had to use the arbitration process. That being said the union has always stated to do your job in a safe and orderly manner. Meaning we could have no cars available almost 24 seven if we did our jobs the way we were taught in the academy. If you don't know how to read between the lines your not bright enough to be here,

How stupid are we n this city , state and county. They steal and lie before our very eyes. This mayor conceals this video so he could win an election and here his is misdirecting the outrage to CPD. When will the police fight back and expose these people in a very public way ?

12/04/2015 12:55:00 AMFor one, this was a very bad incident that should have been shown the light of day a long time ago. The fact that it was not can be blamed directly on the mayor and a few key alderman, all of whom now claim they never say the video until the public release. Who believes this ? You mean to say Burke who runs Finance Committee and had to pay that 5 mil never saw the video for starters? I say BS along with a handful of black alderman who now claim ignorance. Rahm held back and McCarthy followed the mayor's orders. I wish McCarthy would not go public and expose the entire bunch of lying assholes in the city council and mayor's office. And in ending my rant, let the "jump on the band wagon aholes, Durbin and Lisa Madigan GFY> I am sure when they made their calls to the CPD to get their picks their conscience was clear.

If you go by past incidents, no federal judge really gives a damn about promotional practices and how they are manipulated. All they care about are the numbers, the amount of blacks and Hispanics and women. They never ask about the numbers of whites, unless they seem too high. Judges have actually made this statement in court, the last time when the federal judge approved the " merit system", where the city promoted people who never bothered to show up for the exam. That is why you now only need to score 40% to be considered passed on an exam. They must have taken a clue from the public school system.

Anonymous Anonymous said...Anonymous Anonymous said...go fetal, look the other way, nothing to see here squad. let the city burn to the ground

12/04/2015 10:45:00 AM

You know, those of us who live here, whose families work and go to school here, whose libraries and businesses are here DON'T MUCH APPRECIATE YOUR CAVALIER 'LET THE CITY BURN' comments. 12/04/2015 02:38:00 PMAnonymous Anonymous said...

Then you should REALLY be pissed off at the socialists and BLM cooperatives including the chief Muslim in the White House who want this city and country to burn to the ground so that they can overthrow the voices of reason and turn this into a socialist utopia. I don't hear any opposition to that, though......